Kirk Cousins 509 passing yards blows my mind

[Moab]

So much sports chatter is about how rookie QBs should sit and learn a while like Rodgers, Brady, Love, even Mahomes etc. not just get thrown in there right away like Bryce Young, Justin Fields, etc. So now Atlanta is doing it right, with Penix holding the clipboard, and people think that's bad?

I think it kind of depends on the player. Some can actually figure it out right away and not suffer a death spiral, others need to sit and get some time watching and learning. So it really does depend on each individual. Those that get tossed to the wolves and struggle early have to be as mentally tough as they come to overcome that kind of adversity. If they do they do they usually end up pretty good, if they can't they're done and everyone jumps on the "bust" label.

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

I think it kind of depends on the player. Some can actually figure it out right away and not suffer a death spiral, others need to sit and get some time watching and learning. So it really does depend on each individual. Those that get tossed to the wolves and struggle early have to be as mentally tough as they come to overcome that kind of adversity. If they do they do they usually end up pretty good, if they can't they're done and everyone jumps on the "bust" label.

Yeah, every player is different. Peyton Manning has said that he needed to play in the games to learn even though his first year was such a disaster. Can you imagine the social media storm if Peyton had come in and thrown that many picks in the 2020's? Holy shit, all we would hear is how he is a bust and can't play the game. But for him, it's how he learned. Conversely, there's a lot of guys who would benefit greatly by not having that pressure right out of the gate.

 

[Moab]

Yeah, every player is different. Peyton Manning has said that he needed to play in the games to learn even though his first year was such a disaster. Can you imagine the social media storm if Peyton had come in and thrown that many picks in the 2020's? Holy shit, all we would hear is how he is a bust and can't play the game. But for him, it's how he learned. Conversely, there's a lot of guys who would benefit greatly by not having that pressure right out of the gate.

Manning is pretty much who I had in mind. I totally agree that our media sucks, why report the news when they can sensationalize whatever they feel like.

 

[CletusCooper]

Where did that come from?

He's always been really good

 

[shopson67]

My fantasy opponent left Cousins on the bench this week.

Me too, but I still lost lol.